Sr. Shama Nasreen Chan was given farewell from Generalate community on 1st February. A meaningful prayer service and Holy Mass were offered to express our gratitude for her selfless service. She left for Pakistan on 6th February. Our good wishes and prayers are for her future ministry in Province of Pakistan.

Sr. Shama lighting a candle in thanksgiving

 On 5th February, Fr. Michel Christiaens, the parish priest of St. Gilles, had arranged a get together for all the religious priests and sisters in the parish, including:

• The servants of Our Lady of Fatima
• The Carmelites
• The Missionaries of Charity
• The Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary
• The Daughters of Mary
• The Scalabrinian Missionary Sisters
• The Consecrated Sisters of the Community of the Word of Life
• The Community of Most Holy Providence (priests and sisters)
• The Secular Institute of St. John the Baptist
• The Spiritans
• The Xaverian missionaries of Yarumal
• The Scheutist missionaries (Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
• And a consecrated virgin.

About 45 were present for the occasion. It includes religious sisters, priests and lay people who help in the parish or in the mission. There was Holy Eucharist followed by festive meal. It was a very intercultural gathering as we are from different countries. All the participants were happy to meet and to know one another.

Celebration of World Day For Consecrated Life in St Gilles parish

 Sr. Lilly Pallipurathu from Ranchi Province is in Rome, following a program for formators which is arranged by UISG. The course began on 3rd February and will finish by June, 2020. We wish her a very fruitful stay in Rome.

 In Kimpese, Congo novice Sophie-Vianney Kaj made her first profession on 2nd February, 2020. Congratulations dear Sophie and best wishes for the years ahead in religious life!

Sr. Sophie-Vianney Kaj